They Fight review – boxing drama is an emotional gutpunch
Anchored by an indelible André Holland performance, the film finds tenderness and warmth amid its gritty Washington DC backdrop
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Business declares war on Pentagon stock buyback, dividend restrictions moving in Senate
Business is declaring war on a provision tucked into a must-pass defense bill that would restrict Pentagon contractors from executing stock buybacks and paying dividends unless they have the Defense Department's approval, and asking Congress to kill the provision before it reaches the president's desk.
· Garrett Downs
US bombs Iran again, Tehran strikes Gulf, tankers: What’s the latest?
US launches more attacks on Iran as Trump reimposes Hormuz blockade
· Sarah Shamim
Trump’s Strait of Hormuz toll could add $32m to every supertanker voyage | The National
US President Donald Trump has proposed charging a 20 per cent fee on ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz – a move that could set a single supertanker back more than $32 million every trip. Washington previously opposed fees in the strait.
· Jennifer Gnana
Is Hormuz open? Trump's toll threat intensifies rush to bypass the Strait altogether
President Donald Trump's threat to impose a 20% fee on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz and renewed U.S.-Iran tensions have revived the Gulf's urgent search for oil export alternatives.
· Lee Ying Shan, Sam Meredith
EUA continuam ataques contra o Irão e restabelecem bloqueio
Os EUA realizaram esta madrugada novos ataques contra o Irão, horas depois de o Presidente norte-americano, Donald Trump, ter anunciado que Washington iria restabelecer o bloqueio ao país, aumentando ainda mais as tensões na região.
· Redação DW África
Oil prices rise around 3% after Middle East strikes; China’s exports surge on back of AI boom – business live
Brent crude rises over $85 a barrel for the first time since ceasefire, after US carries out third night of strikes against Iran and Donald Trump announces 20% fee for ships to transit strait of Hormuz
· Juliakollewe
'Threat to US sovereignty': Washington launches campaign to dismantle ICC
The United States on Monday announced a sweeping campaign against the International Criminal Court (ICC) that could include further sanctions and other measures, accusing it of posing "an intolerable threat to US sovereignty."
· AfricaNews
Strait of Hormuz attacks escalate, Gulf region on alert and EU unveils Gaza recovery plan | The National
In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, hostilities across the Gulf escalate again after Iranian missiles strike two UAE supertankers in the Strait of Hormuz, killing one sailor and injuring eight. The attacks follow a third consecutive night of US strikes on Iran, while President Donald Trump proposes a 20 per …
· The National
Trump-backed Daylight Saving Time bill clears key House hurdle
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· Fox News
Elie Wiesel's son rejects Rahm Emanuel's 'pariah' verdict on Israel
Elisha Wiesel was seven when he pointed at the photograph above his father's typewriter, a black-and-white house in Sighet, Romania, and asked why he had no grandparents.
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(URGENT) Seoul shares end higher on tech rebound despite Middle East tensions
(3rd LD) Trump says U.S. will charge 20 pct fee on all cargo shipped through Strait of Hormuz
· Choi Kyong-ae
What is Pickaxe Mountain? The suspected Iranian nuclear site Trump says is in US crosshairs | The National
US President Donald Trump has put Pickaxe Mountain – a suspected Iranian nuclear site buried deep underground – in the spotlight, saying it could become a target as Washington considers its next steps in the conflict.
· David Vujanovic
What is Pickaxe Mountain? The suspected Iranian nuclear site Trump says is in US crosshairs | The National
US President Donald Trump has put Pickaxe Mountain – a suspected Iranian nuclear site buried deep underground – in the spotlight, saying it could become a target as Washington considers its next steps in the conflict.
· David Vujanovic
Lacson wants Senate to probe high electricity rates
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Panfilo Lacson has sought an inquiry on the continuing increase in electricity rates and the "bill shock" experienced by consumers.
· Bernadette E. Tamayo
CNBC Daily Open: The Hormuz blockade is back and Trump is tolling
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· Leonie Kidd
Judge blasts Trump's IRS lawsuit as filed for 'improper purpose,' recommends attorney discipline
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump's lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over his leaked tax returns was filed for an “improper purpose,” a judge said Monday as she referred one of his lawyers for potential disciplinary action and characterized the $10 billion complaint as an exercise in self-dealing.
· Associated Press
Dudas sobre políticos ancianos y la transparencia sobre su salud tras la muerte de Lindsey Graham
El senador Mitch McConnell, republicano de Kentucky, a la derecha, camina con ayuda de un asistente por el Capitolio, el 15 de enero de 2026 en Washington. (AP Foto/Allison Robbert, Archivo)
· Jill Colvin
Trump's IRS settlement tried to 'manipulate' court, judge says
Tue 14 Jul 2026 at 3:18pm
· Elissa Fitzgerald
How US commerce secretary's Epstein links were uncovered by British whistleblower
Howard Lutnick was appointed US commerce secretary by President Trump in 2025
· Bbcnews
ICE officer who fatally shot driver in Maine was 'fearing for public safety,' agency says
BIDDEFORD, Maine — An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot a motorist in Maine on Monday, the second time in a week that ICE has used deadly force and at least the ninth death since President Donald Trump began his immigration crackdown.
· Associated Press
Lee backs lowering juvenile offender age, defers final decison
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
Fourth Australian interest rate rise more likely if Trump’s Iran conflict not resolved within a week
Economists warn continued airstrikes could push oil prices beyond US$100 a barrel, increasing chance of further RBA rate hike
· Luca Ittimani
Media advocates see NYT subpoenas as dangerous threat to a free press
President Donald Trump arrives on Air Force One, Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
· Jocelyn Noveck
Supreme Court justices to testify before Congress
The Supreme Court is seen Tuesday, June 30, 2026, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
· Lindsay Whitehurst
Oil prices gain and stocks fall as fighting in the Middle East intensifies
Currency traders work at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
· Elaine Kurtenbach
Trump to welcome Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to White House
Iraq’s Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi arrives at the Iraqi parliament to attend the voting of his government in Baghdad, Iraq, May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban, File)
· Seung Min Kim
After Graham's death, questions linger about aging politicians
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., right, walks through the Capitol, Jan. 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert, File)
· Jill Colvin
Bigger US military presence needed to secure Strait of Hormuz, experts say
Two men wade in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz with vessels anchored in the background, off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Sunday, July 12, 2026. (Razieh Poudat/ISNA via AP)
· Ben Finley
Latest inflation report may show prices declined last month, led by cheaper gas
Gas pumps are seen at a gas station in Buffalo Grove, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
· Christopher Rugaber
Trump reiterates that US attacks brought Iran back to 'the Stone Ages'
US president Donald Trump said that Iran's "power has been largely taken away" following US strikes on the country.
· Middleeasteye
Trump administration targets ICC after judges file complaint
The Trump administration announced a “whole-of-government” campaign against the International Criminal Court on Monday, after some judges filed a lawsuit alleging the U.S. was punishing and pressuring them over past legal decisions.
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Middle East crisis live: US strikes Iran for third consecutive night; UAE says Tehran has hit tankers in strait of Hormuz
Just before the latest strikes Trump said Iran would be hit ‘very hard’; UAE says Iranian cruise missiles hit two oil tankers in strait, killing a crew member and wounding eight
· Adam Fulton
Trump to host Iraqi Prime Minister as Baghdad seeks closer US ties | The National
US President Donald Trump is set to host Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi at the White House on Tuesday, as Baghdad seeks to strengthen their relations amid a US-Iran conflict that has threatened to further destabilise the region.
· Jihan Abdalla
Iraq's Al Zaidi vows militias will disarm after meeting Trump | The National
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi on Tuesday reaffirmed his government's commitment to a September 30 deadline for all armed groups in his country to hand over their weapons.
· Jihan Abdalla
Un vistazo a atribuciones de EEUU e Irán sobre el control del estrecho de Ormuz
Dos personas revisan sus celulares en un café con vista a buques mercantes en el estrecho de Ormuz, el domingo 12 de julio de 2026, frente a Bandar Abbas, Irán. (Razieh Poudat/ISNA vía AP)
· Mae Anderson
Trump's Hormuz toll plans bring oil supply risks back in spotlight
President Donald Trump's plan to impose a 20% fee on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz is threatening the global oil surplus, especially if renewed fighting shuts the key waterway again.
· Lee Ying Shan
Trump slashes two Utah protected areas by more than 90%
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump on Monday signed executive orders slashing two national monuments in Utah to roughly a tenth of their current size, throwing open millions of acres of protected land to fossil fuel extraction and mining.
· Agence France-Presse
South Korean strategy responds deftly to Trump’s unpredictability
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· Sukjoon Yoon
GOP Uses Kavanaugh's Own Playbook To Take Another Swing At Birthright Citizenship
Last month, the Supreme Court struck down Trump's executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship. Justice Kavanaugh joined that majority in striking down the order, but he also filed a separate partial dissent, and his reasoning did Republicans a favor.
· Tyler Durden
U.S. launches strikes against Iran for a third night, while Tehran targets Gulf neighbors
The U.S. launched strikes against Iran for a third consecutive night on President Donald Trump's orders, while Iranian missiles hit two Emirati oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and triggered air-raid warnings across the Gulf.
· Anniek Bao
LIVE UPDATES: Impeachment trial of VP Sara Duterte | July 14, 2026
MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team continues its cross-examination of National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) official, lawyer Jeremy Lotoc, the prosecution’s second witness, as the Senate impeachment court resumes the trial proceedings Tuesday, July 14.
· INQUIRER.net
Trump’s absurd and illegal plan will backfire on him
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· Stephen Bartholomeusz
Attention-seeking Hunter Biden stoops to new low to sit for interview with white supremacist Nick Fuentes
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· Victor Nava
Lee dispatches chief of staff to Qatar as condolence envoy
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
UAE says Iran attacked two tankers in strait, killing and injuring crewmembers
The US launched strikes on Iran early Tuesday morning, hours after President Donald Trump said Washington is “reinstating” a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump separately suggested the United States will charge other ships for safe passage, upending hundreds of years of American policy supporting freedo…
· Yonhap
Sunrise after 9am: US to vote on year-round daylight saving time
Washington: It has been a sleeper issue – pun intended – in American politics for decades. This week, members of US Congress will vote on whether to end the twice-yearly changing of the clocks, and make daylight saving time permanent.
· Michael Koziol